Table 1 shows one common other fuel system related problems of the 1998 Jaguar XK8.
| Problem Category | Number of Problems |
|---|---|
| Other Fuel System problems |
1998 Xk8 stalled at freeway speeds. Third incident. Dealer unable to duplicate; no repair suggestions.
1998 Jaguar Xk8 has a history of stalling on the freeway at speeds of 55-60mph. This occurred twice (prior owner - 38,246 miles) - prior owner told by Jaguar that automobile had been repaired by replacing throttle. Same incident occurred at later. On-line information shows that several other 1998 Xk8 owners have the same issue that engine turns off without warning - the car has a design flaw. There has been recalls regarding the throttle. I do not understand why the nhtsb has not forced Jaguar to repair this 1998 Xk8. The model, 1998 Jaguar Xk8, has a design flaw and is a safety risk.
I purchased a used 1998 Jaguar Xk8 with 40000 miles in Nov 2004. It immediately started stalling at highway speeds. I took it to a local dealer in little rock arkansas, and thay told me that they could find nothing wrong with the car but charged me $1,600. 00 for service that was not necessary. Within weeks it again began dying at highway speeds and would not re-start without pulling off the road, which is at times impossible due to I-30 being under construction and having no shoulder or exits, only 6-foot concrete barriers on either side of the two lane highway. I was at the mercy of every driver behind me. This is a life threatening situation that Jaguar denies having any knowlege of. I have recently found hundreds of complaints on this issue with jag owners who have had the same problem. Ford has issued a field action that admits that the throttle-body is defective, but they're not fixing the cars in the u. S. , only in other countries. Please do something before someone is killed.